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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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