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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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