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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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