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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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