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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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