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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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