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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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