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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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