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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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