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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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