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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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