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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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