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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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