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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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