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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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