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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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