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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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