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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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