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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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