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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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