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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with 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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