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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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