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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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