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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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