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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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