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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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