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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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