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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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