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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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