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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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