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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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