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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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