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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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