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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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