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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education