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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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