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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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