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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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