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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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