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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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