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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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