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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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