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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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