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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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