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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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