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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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