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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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