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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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