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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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