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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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