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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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