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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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