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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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