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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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