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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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