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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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