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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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