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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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