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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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