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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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