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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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