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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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