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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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