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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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