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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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