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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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