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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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