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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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