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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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