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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major 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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