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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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