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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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