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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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