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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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