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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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