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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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