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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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