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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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