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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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