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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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