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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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