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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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