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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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