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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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