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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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