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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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