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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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