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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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