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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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