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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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