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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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