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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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