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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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