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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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