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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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