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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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