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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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