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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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