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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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