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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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