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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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