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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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