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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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