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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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