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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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