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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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