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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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