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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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