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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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