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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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