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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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