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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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