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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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