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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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