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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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