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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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