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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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