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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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