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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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