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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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