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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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