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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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