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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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