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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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