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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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