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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education