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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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