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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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