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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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