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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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