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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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