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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key 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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