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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free 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 are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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