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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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