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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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