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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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