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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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