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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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