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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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