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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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