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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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