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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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