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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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