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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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