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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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