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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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