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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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