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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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