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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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