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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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