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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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