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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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