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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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