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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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