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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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