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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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