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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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