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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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