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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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