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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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