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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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