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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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