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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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