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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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