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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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