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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC 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 topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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