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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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