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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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