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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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