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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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