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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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