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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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