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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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