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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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