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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive 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 several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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