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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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