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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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