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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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