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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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