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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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