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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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