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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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