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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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