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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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