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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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