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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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