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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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