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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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