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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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