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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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