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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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