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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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