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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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