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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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