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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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