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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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