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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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