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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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