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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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