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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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