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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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