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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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