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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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