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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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