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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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