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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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