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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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