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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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