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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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