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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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