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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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