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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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