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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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