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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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