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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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