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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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