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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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