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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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