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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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