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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always 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 organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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