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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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