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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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