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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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