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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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