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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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