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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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