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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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