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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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