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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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