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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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