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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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