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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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