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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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