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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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