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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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