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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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