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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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