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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major 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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