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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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