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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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