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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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