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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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