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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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