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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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