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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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