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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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