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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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