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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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