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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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