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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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