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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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