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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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