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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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