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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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