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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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