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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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