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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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