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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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