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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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