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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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