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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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