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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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