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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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