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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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