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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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