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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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