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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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