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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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