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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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