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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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