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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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