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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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