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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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