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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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