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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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