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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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