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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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