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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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