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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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