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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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