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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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