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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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