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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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