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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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