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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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