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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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