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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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