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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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