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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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