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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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