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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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