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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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