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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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