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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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