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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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