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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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