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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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