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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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