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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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