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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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