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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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