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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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