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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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