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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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