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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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