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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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