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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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