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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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