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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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