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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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