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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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