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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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