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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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