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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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