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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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