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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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