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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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