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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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