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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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