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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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