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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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