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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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