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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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