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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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