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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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