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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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