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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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