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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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