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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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