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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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