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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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