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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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