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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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