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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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