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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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