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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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