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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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