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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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