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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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