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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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