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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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