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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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