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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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