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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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