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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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