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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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