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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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