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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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