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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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