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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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