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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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