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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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