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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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