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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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