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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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