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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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