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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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