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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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