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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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