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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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