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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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