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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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