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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 (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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