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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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