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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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