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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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