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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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