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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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