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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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