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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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