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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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