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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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