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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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