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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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