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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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