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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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