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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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