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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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