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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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