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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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