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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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