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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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