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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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