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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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