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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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