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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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