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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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