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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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