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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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