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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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