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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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