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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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