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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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