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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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