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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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