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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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