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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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