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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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