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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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