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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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