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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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