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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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