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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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