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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources