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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education