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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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