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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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