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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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