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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are 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 many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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