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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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