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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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