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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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