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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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