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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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