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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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