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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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