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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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