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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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