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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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