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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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