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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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