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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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