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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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