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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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