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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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