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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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