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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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