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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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