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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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