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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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