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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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