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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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