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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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