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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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