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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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