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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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