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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key 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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