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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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