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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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