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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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