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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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