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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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