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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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