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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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