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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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