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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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