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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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