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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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