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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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