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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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