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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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