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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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