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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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