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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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