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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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