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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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