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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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