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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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