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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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