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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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