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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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