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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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