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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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