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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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