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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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