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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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