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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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