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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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