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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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