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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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