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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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