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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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