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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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