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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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