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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important 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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