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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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