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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 participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand 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 gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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