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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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