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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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