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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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