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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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