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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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