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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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