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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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