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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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