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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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