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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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