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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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