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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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