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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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