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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating 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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