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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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