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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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