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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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