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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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