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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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