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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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