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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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