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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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