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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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