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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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