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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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