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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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