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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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