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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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