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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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