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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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