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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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