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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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