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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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