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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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