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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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